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Re: Surefire Hellfighter (picture intensive)

Originally Posted by Entrope

Aye, the whole coolness factor is the reason why I'm getting one (;

Does it affect throw/output by any margin though?

When the filter is used in it's intended application every other factor becomes a moot point. That being said, I do not have a good feel (perceived versus real) on output reduction under normal conditions.
Cheers.

Re: Surefire Hellfighter (picture intensive)

With the weather getting nicer, the HellFighter has been getting a bit more use.A freind was over last weekend and was freakin' out about how bright it was and how far it throws.I've sold off most of my collection, but the HellFighter will likely be sticking around for some time.

Flashlight Modifications available upon request"I have to go return some video tapes." -Patrick Bateman

Re: Surefire Hellfighter (picture intensive)

Re: Surefire Hellfighter (picture intensive)

ShortArc , first of all let me say that I truly enjoyed reading this thread as well as looking at the pics and videos from you and all others as well . I live in South Texas and just aquired several new Hellfighters and am in the process of getting power cords and power supply parts ordered as mine did not come with either yet they are brand new in the factory Pelican cases . Both were purchased on Ebay . Question is , I was about to buy 12V motorcycle batteries and mount them inside a Pelican iM2050 Storm case along with an onboard charger for recharging and install a normal 12V lighter receptacle on top to plug my power cord into . I just read the full article that informs me that the Hellfighters shuts off between 11.5 to 12Volts . This being said , I would guess that my 12V motorcycle battery pack dream is shot all to crap . What would you suggest as a chargable , cost effective power source that can be charged in a relatively short amount of time or carry spare batteries ready to go . the BB290's ??? Then get the charger for them ??? As a car guy and NOT an electronics guy , I thought I had this whipped ! LOL

Re: Surefire Hellfighter (picture intensive)

Congrats Socom! I was thinking what I could trade for that one in the WTT section...maybe a gun or something. Can't wait to hear (or see ) what it is does! Some photos and beamshot's are in order when it arrives!

Re: Surefire Hellfighter (picture intensive)

When Superdave and I were doing the photoshoot of my Hellfighter, it really impressed me just how much light the HID's put out, as well as how much they really THROW. The pictures that get posted don't do these throwmonsters justice. The HID lights are really quite amazing in person, looking like huge lasers that shoot forever into the night.

Because both Dave and I work on a riverboat on the Mississippi, we see barges with various different spotlights being used on the river. The Hellfighter is rated at 35 watts, which is VERY impressive to see in person. The spotlight on our boat is 100 watts (don't know if it is HID or not...) Boats on the Mississippi generally seem to have approximately 75 to 100 watt spots (very rough guess-timate based on what I've seen and heard).

But when I think of some of you HID'ers who have 50 watt, 100 watt, 200 watt, 400 watt HID's, etc..., I can only imagine how those look.

Re: Surefire Hellfighter (picture intensive)

The picture with the measuring tape finally gives me a good idea of the size. Mentally, I had always thought of the Hellfighter as a 12" bezel. It comes as quite a shock to realize it is much smaller than I imagined.

4 inch is definitely very manageable.

Sigh.....one of the things I don't think I'll ever get to own (I'd probably get in trouble trying to ship it to begin with).

Time to go light up my $50 Vector 35W HID in its plastic case and pretend!! (the poor man's hardware store solution)

(I did put A123's into it though - the sealed lead acid was getting way too heavy.)

Re: Surefire Hellfighter (picture intensive)

edit nvm just read more and answered my own question

Last edited by Solscud007; 09-28-2010 at 01:14 AM.

Collecting is not about what you have but rather what you DONT have . . . yet. ABTOMAT: "Newer Surefire lights strike me as the result of CNC programmers saying to each other "Hold my beer and watch THIS."

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I had quite a few inquiries regarding which power packs to use.
Lately I have replaced my original A123 source with LiMnNi Rechargeable 26650 Cell: 3.7V 4000 mAh, 10A. They are higher capacity and a larger voltage span hence more runtime. A 4S1P pack will last over an hour. You can find these cell here:http://www.batteryspace.com/limnnire...ated148wh.aspx
Unfortunately, the "Shotgun Tubes" are no longer made....
Cheers.

Re: Surefire Hellfighter (picture intensive)

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Re: Surefire Hellfighter (picture intensive)

Being the paranoid freak that I am, can one get spare bulbs for the Hellfighter? Or do I not need to worry about the bulb burning out. As for vibration and damage, this thing is designed to be mounted on an M2 so it should be good for some abuse eh?

Re: Surefire Hellfighter (picture intensive)

Re: Surefire Hellfighter (picture intensive)

Cmacclel (Mac) is in the middle of a "little" Hellfighter project (more on this later) which required a good look at how the HF is wired.
Mac took some pictures of the PCB contacting the handle and internally going to the ballast. I posted a few of these pictures with his permission (post #1).
Stay tuned to see what add on Mac will (hopefully) be offering is short term .